Bahner, Missouri

Bahner, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Bahner, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°34′10″N 93°7′43″W / 38.56944°N 93.12861°W / 38.56944; -93.12861Coordinates: 38°34′10″N 93°7′43″W / 38.56944°N 93.12861°W / 38.56944; -93.12861
Country United States
State Missouri
County Pettis
Elevation 886 ft (270 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 660
GNIS feature ID 713536[1]

Bahner is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. It is located at 38°34′10″N 93°7′43″W / 38.56944°N 93.12861°W / 38.56944; -93.12861 (38.5694640, -93.1285358), and its altitude is 886 feet (270 m).[2]

A post office called Bahner was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] Edward Bahner, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.[4]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bahner, Missouri
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.


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